Fresh Hops & Fine Cuisine At Urbane

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There are several great restaurants in Seattle.  Since my primary focus here at CraftBeerMonger.com is on craft beer though (and to a lesser degree craft cider and other craft alcoholic beverages), I haven’t visited as many of Seattle’s fine dining establishments as I’d like.  Also, due to my somewhat unusual work schedule, I don’t get to downtown Seattle for a good meal very often.

That’s why I was pleased to receive an invitation recently from Urbane to experience, on them, their Fresh Hop dinner, featuring Fresh Hop beers from Georgetown Brewing Company.  Urbane is a farm-to-table restaurant who prides themselves on sustainability and using locally-sourced ingredients.  In fact, the vast majority of Urbane’s ingredients come from within a 200-mile radius of the restaurant located at 8th Ave and Olive Way in the Hyatt at Olive 8 building downtown.

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Reuben’s Brews Adds A New Marketing Manager

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Reuben’s Brews is one of Seattle’s most popular breweries with the local craft beer crowd.  In fact, if you were to ask me for a list of who I consider to be Seattle’s best craft breweries, Reuben’s Brews would definitely be in my top 5.  They’re one of Seattle’s most awarded breweries, winning over 200 medals in the six years they’ve been open, and they continue to expand and innovate.

Their popular ‘Crush’ series of IPA releases always draw a crowd and, just this Summer, they also launched their Barrel-Aged Sour series.  Now, as they move forward, Reuben’s wants to get the word out even more.  To that end, they have recently hired their first ever marketing manager, Matt Lutton, who will take over the day-to-day role of marketing operations, so that even more craft beer lovers in the Pacific Northwest can discover the fermented goodness that is Reuben’s Brews.

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Grandfather Raven Returns From Black Raven Brewing

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Have you been out there enjoying all of those wonderful, harvest season, Fresh Hop beers?  I know I have and I’m loving it.  Now, however, with the things getting a bit chillier outside, my palate is ready to welcome back all those wonderful, malty dark beers.

Black Raven Brewing Company (CBM Sponsor) is ready to oblige.  They’ve announced that their popular, award winning Grandfather Raven Imperial Stout is set to make it’s annual return this coming Friday, October 19th.

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Celebrate Halloween At Hellbent’s Beer N Bones Blacklight Bash for Puerto Rico

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Don’t you just hate it when Halloween falls on a Wednesday?  I mean, do you celebrate the weekend before or the weekend after?  Some might say both.  Some might say celebrate on the day anyway, even if it’s a Wednesday.  Personally, I like the idea of celebrating the weekend before and the weekend after.

If you’re planning on celebrating Halloween this year on the weekend before the 31st, then Hellbent Brewing Company has an event you might want to check out.  On Saturday, October 27th, they’ll be hosting a Beer N Bones Backlight Bash with a portion of the proceeds from sales of their Funky Red Patina going to benefit Solarize Puerto Rico.  They’ll also be releasing their 2018 Warm Fuzzies Winter Ale.

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Naked City Celebrates 10 Years With Gluten Removed Announcement, Parties & New Mug Club

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Back in January of this year, Naked City Brewery & Taphouse celebrated their 10th Anniversary with parties, music and new beer releases at both their Greenwood and Camano Island locations.

Now, Naked City is keeping the celebration going with even more parties, more music, more new beer releases and the announcement of a new Mug Club at their Greenwood location.  All of the events are free and family friendly (open to all ages).

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Festivus Returns From Black Raven Brewing

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Like it or not, the holiday season is almost upon us.  Right now that means plenty of Fresh Hop Ales and Oktoberfest celebrations, but it also means that other Fall an Winter styles are appearing on craft beer store shelves for you to enjoy.

Regardless of which seasonal holiday(s) you choose to celebrate, you can usually find the right craft beverage to accompany your festivities.  There’s something out there for everyone, right?  Something for you, something for him, something for her, but what about… the rest of us?  Well, Black Raven Brewing Company (CBM Sponsor) is about ready to release their popular Fall Seasonal: Festivus.

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Fresh Hop Releases From Schooner Brewing & Belltown Brewing

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Man, I love living in the Northwest – home to the greatest hop growing region in the nation and possibly the World.  I can’t get enough of this year’s crop of Fresh Hop/Wet Hop beers, so it’s a good thing just about every craft tap list I see these days is packed with Fresh Hop/Wet Hop beers.

Does that mean we’ve had enough?  Never.  I’ve sampled nearly 30 different Fresh Hop/Wet Hop beers already this year, and I’m still ready for more.  Anticipating the continued demand for Fresh Hop beers this Season, Schooner Brewing and Belltown Brewing are preparing their Fresh Hop releases for later this week, featuring El Dorado and Mosaic hops respectively.

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Firestone Walker Releases Peachy Bones

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Sour and Wild Ales can be an acquired taste.  I know a few people who just can’t get into them, but I also know many people who simply can’t get enough of them.  If you’re one of the later, then you know that some breweries just do their Sour and Wild Ales right.

One such brewery is Firestone Walker Brewing Company, who has given us several Sour/Wild gems like Agrestic, Bretta Rose, Krieky Bones and many more. Now Firestone is ready to reveal the latest offering from their Barrelworks Wild Ale series: Peachy Bones.

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Aslan Brewing Partners With Growing Veterans

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You’re here, so I assume you enjoy locally made craft beer.  I’m also going to assume you’re a decent person because the vast majority of craft beer drinkers I know are decent people.  So you probably are as well, right?  Since you’re a decent person, then I know you also care about our Veterans.

I may not support the current administration in the White House, but I’ve always supported and respected our men and women in uniform.  Veterans made sacrifices for our freedoms – some making the ultimate sacrifice.  Many are still suffering in isolation, often leading to suicide. It’s the mission of Growing Veterans to end the loneliness and isolation that can lead to Veteran suicides and Aslan Brewing Company wanted to help.  That’s why they’ve teamed up with Growing Veterans to create Charlie Foxtrot IPA, brewed with hops grown and hand-picked by Growing Veterans’ veteran members from their Growing Veterans Organic Hops program. It will be released next Saturday the 29th, with a portion of the proceeds going to benefit Growing Veterans.

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The Seahawks Team Up With Elysian To Bring The Noise

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Are you ready for some football?  Whether you are or not, I’m guessing you’re at least ready for a beer – maybe a football-themed beer?  If so, you’re in luck.  The Seattle Seahawks have teamed up with Elysian Brewing Company to brew the official beer of the Seattle Seahawks: The Noise Pale Ale.

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